Cabrera s Vole vs Starfruit

Microtus cabrerae compared with Damasonium polyspermum

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened while Starfruit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Vole	Starfruit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Microtus	Damasonium
Species	Microtus cabrerae	Damasonium polyspermum

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Starfruit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Vole	Starfruit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Starfruit

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.